Formation
AIC Short Videos on the Vincentian Virtues, Part 1: Humility
by AIC Training Team | October 11, 2020 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity | 0 Comments
Three videos, on humility, are presented by Fathers of the Congregation of the Mission.
Poverty is a Personality Defect
by Dee Mansi | October 11, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
Are Vincentians doing enough to ensure there is the preferential option for the poor?
Diaries of a Vincentian: Our return from Kenya to Germany
by Sister Magdalena | October 11, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
At the end of March this year we were told, all of a sudden, that we – Sr. Lucia, Sr. Dorothea, Sr. Zeituni and I – had to leave Kenya as soon as possible.
“Fratelli tutti” – New Encyclical of Pope Francis
by Javier F. Chento | October 10, 2020 | Formation, News | 0 Comments
Last Sunday, October 4, the third encyclical of Pope Francis was presented, entitled “Fratelli tutti” in which the Holy Father reflects on fraternity and social friendship.
The Pope Video • Missionary Disciples
by .famvin | Oct 2, 2021 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Missionary Disciples.
Vincentian Spirituality from an Irish Perspective
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 1, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Mark Noonan, C.M. speaks about Vincentian Spirituality in this video.
The Courage to See Ourselves As God Sees Us?
by John Freund, CM | Oct 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Contemplation was something I had difficulty relating to. That is until the time I first came across the Jesuit Walter Burghardt’s description.
Look with love… move with mercy
by John Freund, CM | Sep 29, 2015 | Formation
St. John's University chose “Look with love… move with mercy” as the theme for it 2015 celebration of Founder's Week. Fr. John Maher, C.M. shares this presentation which challenges us to “Look with love… move with mercy” as did St. Vincent. He walks us through where...
Interviews with Fr. Gregory Gay, C.M. #1
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 29, 2015 | Formation, News, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
This is the first in a series of interviews done by the Vincentian Education Network of South America. Let's Celebrate the Year of Vincentian Collaboration! Enjoy! https://youtu.be/iUqYGquNbCk
The Model Teacher … Being a Vincentian is not for Wimps
by Lynn L'Heureux | Sep 28, 2015 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Model Teacher – Help Me to Trust - Give Thanks to God - Being a Vincentian is not for Wimps Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday September 29, 2015 Dear Vincentian Family: Pray for each other and for those suffering around the world. Be Jesus to one...
Celebrating Vincent
by Vincentian Family Office | Sep 28, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
In this week following the feast of St. Vincent, we're all invited to Connect and Learn, to Serve, and to Celebrate. Don't forget to read all the materials available at http://famvin.org/formation/year-ano-annee/ ; send in your stories and photos of celebrations to...
Serve: VMY Croatia: Rijeka, Kistanje and Split
by Vincentian Family Office | Sep 28, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
The VMY group in Croatia began in 2011 in Rijeka, in the convent of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul - Zagreb. It was due to evangelical (Vincentian!) witness and collaboration of the VMY group from Slovenia, who came to Rijeka in November 2011 to help us...
Connect and Learn: Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary
by Vincentian Family Office | Sep 28, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
A congregation founded in 1803 by Canon Triest, who was known as "the St. Vincent de Paul of Belgium ", for he was the founder as well of the Brothers of St. John of God , and the Sisters of the Infant Jesus. When curé of Lovendeghem he laid the foundations of this...
The Journey – Fr. Pat Griffin
by John Freund, CM | Sep 27, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
In this reflection on “The Journey” Fr. Patrick Griffin continues his series of reflections "Considering Consecrated Life" Some may wonder what it was like in NY during the visit of Pope Francis. Let me offer one man’s experience . . . not of the privilege of being...
“Standing in the Right Place,” With Vincent
by Vincentian Family Office | Sep 27, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
“Standing in the Right Place,” With Vincent Father Tom McKenna, CM preached this homily at the St. Vincent's Day celebration for St Vincent's day homily to the Vincentian Family in New Orleans. In his letter on Consecrated Life this past year, Pope Francis pointed to...
Resources for the feast of St. Vincent
by John Freund, CM | Sep 26, 2015 | Formation
Visit VinFormation for educational resources about St. Vincent de Paul, whose Feast Day is September 27. Access YouTube videos, downloadable presentations and PDFs, interactive timelines, Vincentian games, and more.